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2025-01-29 22:42:57 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CAAE97C96FE36D19249ED93B041213DAB2291E577EA0021AEE40440DD7382B1D
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The oath of office does not include a commitment to represent constituents. https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/senate-and-constitution/oath-of-office.htm The USA is a representative democracy. Elected officials take decisions and act in the best interests of their constituents, which may not always imply supporting the desires of the Executive branch. https://www.britannica.com/topic/representative-democracy
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